Program Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer communication, project planning, project budget, and project execution.
• Manage and provide technical leadership for new product development projects with high complexity.
• Ensure products and technologies are delivered according to market and customer expectations regarding specifications, timing, and budget.
• Manage the project, the project team, contribute to project scope and objectives, and ensure completion of all steps.
• Provide communication interface to customers for project status, schedule, and requirements.
• Manage and provide technical leadership to project teams across multiple sites during product development.
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address action items and keep projects on schedule.
• Manage internal and external suppliers to ensure on-time completion of actions.
• Communicate resource requirements to management to keep projects on schedule.
• Define product specifications and project scope aligned with market and customer needs.
• Ensure projects meet financial objectives, including capital requests, product costing, and scope management.
• Make decisions to accelerate processes and optimize time to market, volume, and profitability.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during product development.
• Perform capacity planning throughout project phases to meet expected demand.
• Provide regular project updates to functional management.
• Set up systems for ordering and manufacturing of products.
• Manage and mitigate risks using risk reduction tools to maintain project objectives and schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a four-year university.
• 4+ years of related experience and/or training within the connector industry (preferred).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical product drawings and procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to management questions.
• Ability to manage customer communication and expectations effectively.
• Problem-solving skills to deal with practical issues and variables with limited standardization.
• Proficiency with project management software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate and relate with project teams globally.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide project updates.
• Root cause analysis skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with technical procedures and interpreting instructions in various formats.
• Knowledge and skills in using project management software and Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity for career growth within a global organization.
• Supportive and responsive employer environment.
• Being part of a company that values every employee's impact on the business.